Electrical Transmission Planning Engineer III - Hybrid

Duke Energy Corporation; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Duke Energy is seeking an Engineer III/Senior Engineer to advance the planning and expansion of the electric transmission system in the Carolinas region. The role involves steady-state power flow studies, model development, and cross-department coordination to meet reliability objectives.

Applicants should have ABET-accredited engineering credentials with PE licensure and several years of experience in transmission planning, including familiarity with PSSE and NERC/industry standards.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree or state PE registration.
• Master's degree may substitute for a BS in engineering.
• Minimum 4 years of engineering experience for Engineer III; 5+ years for Senior with PE.

Responsibilities

• Perform transmission planning steady-state power flow studies using PSSE and TARA.
• Identify causes of criteria violations and design effective upgrades.
• Build and update models of existing and future transmission system.
• Coordinate with internal departments to advance planning projects.
• Represent Duke Energy in industry groups (SERC, NERC) to align processes with standards.
• Coordinate with developers of large load facilities for interconnection studies.
• Prepare technical reports, calculations, and sketches for defined problems.
• Conduct engineering studies with minimal oversight and manage project schedules.
• Apply core engineering concepts to increasingly complex tasks.

Skills

PSSE experience

TARA software

Transmission planning

Regulatory coordination

Verbal/written communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE)

Tools

PSSE

TARA

Job description

Duke Energy is seeking an Engineer III/Senior Engineer to advance the planning and expansion of the electric transmission system in the Carolinas region. The role involves steady-state power flow studies, model development, and cross-department coordination to meet reliability objectives.

Applicants should have ABET-accredited engineering credentials with PE licensure and several years of experience in transmission planning, including familiarity with PSSE and NERC/industry standards.